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Applications are warmly invited for a Sous Chef role based in Cape Town. We welcome candidates from every background across Western Cape who are ready to grow with us.
About This Position
This Sous Chef role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Cape Town. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the hospitality jobs pipeline across Western Cape.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Sous Chef is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Where You’ll Work
The environment is service-led and people-centred. Expect varied hours, a high tempo during peaks, and a team culture built on hospitality and pride in the guest experience.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Western Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Cape Town site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Working in Cape Town
Cape Town continues to grow as an employment hub in Western Cape, with on the N2 corridor toward the Cape Winelands. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Cape Town.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Cape Town, Western Cape.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Cape Town.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.
Core Functions
- Support events, banquets and conference operations
- Maintain cleanliness in front-of-house and back-of-house areas
- Prepare and present food in line with kitchen recipes and standards
- Set up rooms, function venues and outlets ahead of guest arrivals
- Welcome guests warmly and ensure a smooth check-in and check-out experience
Essential Criteria
- Physically able to stand for long periods in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
- Relevant hospitality qualification or culinary diploma (advantageous)
- Strong customer service orientation and warm guest interaction
- Genuine passion for hospitality, food and creating memorable experiences
- Sound knowledge of food safety and HACCP principles
- Team player who can work collaboratively across departments
Importantly, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.